7 Tips to Maximize Your Human Resources
by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog
Does your company regard its staff as a commodity, information as a currency, and operate on a need-to know basis? If so, you may be missing one of the primary advantages of Human Resources – good ideas. Some of the best ideas can come from your own people....
The Inexperienced Often Agree on the Wrong Path
by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog
Does your company suffer from the “not invented here” syndrome? Many companies believe all the answers must originate from within. In fact, most good business principles have been in existence for a long time. Don’t waste valuable time and money expecting your people...
Right After you make the First Sale
by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog
If you think all you’re selling is a product, think again. In order to continue to do business with your new buyer, you must also sell a service. The demand for customer service increases significantly after the first sale is made. That’s when your customer sees if...
Outsource Everything but Quality, Sales and Customer Service
by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog
For the most part, there is usually no shortage of products. There is, however, a big shortage of Purchase Orders. Why tie up precious dollars in bricks and mortar when you really need to spend them on marketing and merchandising? It’s possible, and in many cases...
10 Ways to Get Results
by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog
Today most people are so busy they shudder at anything new coming across their desks. If they can say no, get back to you later, or send you to someone else, they can get back to whatever they were doing before you “interrupted” them. Here are 10 ways to get results...
The Fastest Way Out of the Box
by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog
When you look at the earth from space, or even your city from an airplane, you can’t help but think how relatively small we really are in the scheme of things. Imagine if your office chair was able to blast off slowly like rocket at Cape Canaveral. As you slowly...